• 6:00 - 6:30pm: Networking with other NWA business analysis practitioners
• 6:30 - 6:35pm: President’s Box
• 6:35 - 7:30pm: “Once Upon a Time: The Business Analyst Storyteller” (Bob the BA)”

Synopsis: Join Bob the BA to learn what makes up a compelling requirements story. Stories that are memorable, contagious, interesting, and ensure the requirements are clearly understood. Learn the structure, how emotions play into the story, how to hold your stakeholder’s interest, how improvisation and the art of surprise can enhance the story and keep it relevant for your audience. Did you hear the one about the non-functional requirement looking for the functional requirement in all the wrong places? Probably not, but it sounds like there is a great story in there somewhere that needs to be told. What’s your story? OBJECTIVES Learn why Business Analysis requirements storytelling is important. Learn the foundations of good requirements storytelling. Learn the different level of stories in business analysis, Waterfall vs. Agile. Learn what it takes to have satisfying conclusions to your stories. About the Presenter: Bob is CBAP® certified with 25+ years of experience in corporate America; with a background in managing BA centers of excellence, assessing and managing BA maturity, quality, and competency. Bob has presented numerous keynote, workshops, seminars, conferences, and training sessions across North America. Bob is a founding member and past President of the IIBA® MSP Chapter. Bob the BA provides business analysis training, consulting and mentoring services. Bob is passionate about helping you think, learn and work differently. Bob the BA is focused on providing a better training experience that is affordable and flexible enough to fit your schedule.
 
NOTE: This will be a presentation of an exclusive webinar from Bob Prentiss (aka “Bob the BA”), which was previously recorded for IIBA members

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